Anna and her Husband were incredible! They greeted us with open arms, gave us a tour around their BEAUTIFUL property and made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. This is probably the best Air B&B we have ever stayed in, true luxury! Every morning at our preferred time we got a gourmet breakfast made by Anna - what other air b&b's do that!? Their home is waterfront and you have accessibility to all of their boats and water activities. The house is equip with everything you need - including a welcome package with wine, food to make dinner and fresh herbs! Cannot speak highly enough about this place. We will be back! Thank you Anna!!!

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Villa Francione is a two storeys design Villa by architect-engineer Arialdo Daverio.
The Villa is surrounded by a planted garden of 3000 m² with fruit trees, berries and flowers. The living room offers a 270 degree breathtaking view that does not ask to get in, yet the Villa is only 4 min walk to the lake and beach.

Villa Francione is a two storeys design villa by architect-engineer Arialdo Daverio.
There are three double bedrooms, one of them ensuite, and a single bedroom. Every room has a big wooden closet and two rooms have direct access on the garden.
The hearth of the villa is the living room on the first floor, built to have a full panorama view on lake Orta and the San Giulio island.
Finally there are three bathrooms, an independent kitchen and a secondary kitchen.
The villa also has a big covered veranda with lake view, a barbecue and a green open patio.
It is surrounded by a 3000 squared metres private garden, which guarantees silence and tranquility. It is the perfect place for kids to play, and for adults to sunbathe, grill or relax to the view.
You will have exclusive access to all the Villa. This includes the patio, the terrace, the big garden and all the amenities. Upon request access to a private beach on the lake side is available.
I can explain you any details of the area and places to visit, in particular restaurants of which I'm a passionate goer.

The Neighborhood is my uncle, he is rarely there, if he is, you are lucky, he cooks great food :)
The train station is 300 meters from the house. This connects the area to major city (Milano), Lake Maggiore (where you can take a ferry tour) and to the wonderful valleys around Domodossola.
There is space to park two cars. Distance to Milano is only 86 Km if you want to go to the city. If you like shopping you may reach Vicolungo Outlet very fast by taking the nearby highway. In general going around by car is very easy like all North Italy.
There is a bus service that is trivial to use and brings you very fast to many attractions.
The city has a supermarket that you can reach by foot. Bakery, Cheese shop, Ham shop, Pharmacy and Wine shop are within 150 meters distance. There is a specialized golf shop and a water skying school/rental at walking distance. Also at 2 km Punta di Crabbia is always crowded by diving enthusiast as it is a vary popular diving location where you can arrange for an exit with an instructor or go on your own.
Should you like mountaineering there are nearby the villa many paths and trails leaving to the mountain and up to Mottarone. So you will have many hours of pleasant walks in the forests with many nice sightseeing spots.
Should you appreciate theme park emotions, Mottarone also have a roller coaster twisting and turning down the mountain and in the forest. Meanwhile during winter it's a easy and inexpensive skying location.
Of the many lovely trips you may do one is for example reaching Mottarone by car (30 min) or by feet (3 hours, 90% on trails, 10% road) and then go down to Stresa, on lake Maggiore, with the cableway. When there you can enjoy the other lake and maybe take a ferry tour to the islands... or maybe just a more resting gelato :)
Those are just a few of the many options available as the area is known for offering endless family and "explorations" attractions.
Here very few names you may search on the net: Orta, Orta S. Giulio, Madonna del Sasso, Mottarone, Ronco (Pella), Isola Bella (Borromean Islands), Sacro Monte di Orta, La Vera Grotta di Babbo Natale, Alpyland Mottarone (Kids will love it!), San Vito (Omegna), Pella (lake orta) ...
The nearest beach is conveniently located only 4 min by feet, while the others are to less than 10 min by feet, both serviced and unserviced/free. You will have plenty of spots where to swim and enjoy the lake.
I'm a very funny and open person, ask me whatever you need, want, think. I'm open to new ideas :) Just ask!
If you like we can also chat live on Google Hangouts, that may be useful if you want extra videos or pictures of the Villa.

Gabriele's villa is everything that is great about Airbnb. Staying here is to know what it's like to have a family retreat in the lakes of Piedmont. The villa is beautiful, thanks for the efforts of Gabriele and his family in building and maintaining it. It is filled with mementos and decorations collected over generations that give it an incredible character. It is a lived in home and is stocked with most of the conveniences that you would expect in your own home. The rest you can see in the photos, which accurately capture many of the great things about the villa. Lastly, Gabriele was a wonderful and gracious host - it was a pleasure getting to know him and we wish him well.

Scott & EliseNovember 2016

We, a family of 4 people, spent one week in the Villa Francione, and enjoyed very much our stay. The location is perfect for enjoying the many attractions available in the area, the panoramic view over the Orta lake from the living room is great, the garden is beautiful and the Villa is fully equipped. Furthermore, the mobile wi-fi connection device was very convenient as it allowed us to connect wherever we were. We thank Gabriele and Danila for their good communication with us.

One of the greatest week of our life! All our family (2 parents, 4 children) had a wonderful time. Indeed, Gabriele's place is one of the best location to view the broad landscape of the Orta Lake. It is everytime breathtaking: beautiful, pleasant, salvage, grandiose... The village where it is situated is lovely, and we could find there all we needed. We just had to drive 10 minutes (or take a boat) to enjoy Orta and San Giulio Island, both historical and very picturesque places. And, in less than 1 hour, we went to Stresa and the famous, fascinating Borromeo Islands. Very near from the house (5 to 10 minutes walking), you have nice places where you can swim in the Lake, which is an unforgettable experience. The house, both outside and inside, and the garden are exceptionnaly beautiful and charming. We really felt as if we were at home. It was very clean and more than well-equipped. Moreover, Gabriele is extremely nice, involved, enthusiastic and open, and he makes sure that his guests are perfectly well. It is everytime a great pleasure to have a chat with him. Grazie mille, e congratulazioni!

EdouardAugust 2015

We had a wonderful time staying at the house in Pettenasco. Gabriele was incredibly friendly and helpful in the run up to our stay and he even bought a bed bumper and travel cot for our daughter at the last minute as I was worried how she’d manage sleeping in a single bed for the first time. The first thing I thought when I walked into the main living space was ‘Oh no we’re only here for one week!’ I expected the house and view to be great from the photos I’d seen and the information Gabriele had given us, but it far surpassed what I was expecting. The panoramic view from the living room windows (and the enclosed veranda that runs along the entire front side of the house) is absolutely stunning. Also the tiles in the living room are beautiful and the kitchen has everything that I keen cook would hope for. Generally the house is just designed beautifully. The garden is huge and lovely to look down on when you’re on the veranda, but most of it is quite steep so not suitable for young children. There are a couple of areas in the garden that are flat though. Also you have the big veranda and another covered open space on the lower floor near to where the BBQ is. So, if you add to this the fact that you’re just above the lake and all the fun things there are to do there, then the garden being on a slope really isn’t an issue as you’re spoilt for beautiful outdoor space. To top all this you are a five-minute walk from a nice hotel where you can use their private beach with great views of the lake for free. Not to mention all the other brilliant places to go swimming around Lake Orta. There are also great independent food/wine shops in the village where you’re staying. I couldn’t recommend staying here enough. Thank you again Gabriele and we hope to be back again the future!

SarahSeptember 2015

The house was very clean, has a beautiful view, is spacious and cosy. Nearby the lovely lake, little shops and restaurants. We didn't meet Gabriele, but had a very good contact by email. The lady that took his place was a wonderful lady. You feel very welcome and at home. The house is very suitable for families with older children or friends, because everyone has a bed- and bathroom of it's own. Some negative points: very nearby there is a railway and in the night it's very noisy. In the evening there were quite some mosquitos. You have to climbe quite some stairs to get to the house. For us no problem, but when you're older it could be.

The house and the kitchen were clean and comfortable, view from the balcony excellent. BUT! In the advertisement was written that there are two bathrooms, but actually, there was one bathrooms and one toilette. In one bedroom the bed was too short from the person with a normal height.

Jacopo was nothing but nice during our stay. He also accommodated our need for an early check-in and late check-out. As for the apartment itself: it has an amazing view (even in rainy weather), and is filled with many beautiful art pieces. It was very cosy and welcoming. It took us a couple of minutes to understand how the central heating works - but that's on us. We also had some WiFi troubles which Jacopo tried to fix - most of the time successfully. One last thing: the amazing view comes from the fact the villa is located on the side of a hill. It took us about 15 minutes of driving in narrow, steep roads till we got from/to a main one - not a real issue, just something to take into account when planning your day.

Amir and OrtalOctober 2015

Jacopo's place in lake maggiore was amazing. The view was breathtaking and it had everything we needed. I recommend staying at this place as it is perfect!

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Esperienza fantastica. Abbiamo potuto vivere la magia dell'isola di San Giulio in questa meravigliosa casa d'epoca. La vista sul lago dalla camera e a colazione era veramente incredibile. Una menzione speciale alla signora Eugenia che ci ha coccolato e reso il soggiorno ancora più piacevole. Un posto che non potete mancare se volete soggiornare sull'isola. Chiedete alla signora Eugenia di farvi visitare il giardino con darsena, le antiche cucine e il giardino con torretta rialzato, sarà una grande esperienza.- What a great experience. We could "taste" the magic soul of San Giulio island in this wonderful old house. The lake view from the room and during breakfast was truly amazing. A special mention to Mrs. Eugenia who pampered us and made the stay even more enjoyable. A place you can not miss if you want to stay on the island. Ask Mrs. Eugenia to let you visit the garden with private dock, the old kitchens and the garden with raised tower, it will be a great experience.

A true gem... Located in the heart of this small island Eugenia's home helps transport you back in time. The house is vast and full of character but very tranquil once the tourists return to the mainland in the evening. Eugenia is also a wealth of information and very helpful... Top tip: she has a boat which can be helpful if you miss the last ferry. Contact Eugenia early for tips regarding parking etc.

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Our three-room apartment is located on the second floor of a villa in a private garden of 3500 square meters. Parking inside the garden.

Our apartment is on the second floor of a villa built in the early 900' surrounded by a 3500 m² garden with a vegetable garden and a orchard.
The apartment consists of a large kitchen, a large living room, bedroom, bathroom, balcony and a large terrace.
In the living room is furnished with a sofa bed.
Guests have free access to the garden and to the washing machine, placed in the basement.
Since I am living abroad and I come to Italy only one day a week, maybe we can't meet. In the case of my absence, one trusted collaborator will be present at your arrival, at your departure, and will be readily available throughout your stay.

The house is located in a quiet residential area and surrounded by greenery.
In a few minutes walk you reach the Barasso / Comerio railway station: here you have frequent connections to Varese (12 min.), Milan (1h), Laveno - Lago Maggiore (20 min).
By car you can easily reach Varese (9 Km), Milan (63 Km), Lugano and Switzerland (45 km), Laveno and Major Lake (17 Km).
Not far from the house there is a small bar that also offers bakery service. In the center of the countres of Barasso and Comerio there are grocery stores, stationery shops, several bars and restaurants where you can have lunch or dinner.
For those who love cycling or walking in the nature: going down to Lake Varese (2 km) you easily reach the bike path around the lake, while in the direction of the Campo dei Fiori Mount (2 km) you can access to the network of trails of the Campo dei Fiori.
We are not far from the headquarters of Whirlpool in Comerio (2.5 Km), the JRC Ispra (15 Km), from the European School of Varese (5.5 Km).

We spent a very very nice week in Annas house with our two year old twins. They loved the balcony and of course the big garden - so did we. The house is a really beautiful and authentic one, and you can see that its taken care of it. Everything was very clean and as described. We felt very comfortable here, and enjoyed the nature and the quiet surrounding. Anna was a very friendly, uncoplicated an helpful host. She told us where the supermarket is and where to go to the beach or find attractions. She also helped us with some special problems :-) The only little disadvantage was the location. We needed to use the car for everything. It wasn't possible to walk in the village, for an ice cream or coffee, especially with our kinderwagen. But apart of this minus point, and the gnats (this is nature...) it was absolutely perfect!

We had a fantastic stay at Anna's house. Great garden, beautiful area, pleasant and spacious apartment. Definitely its moneys worth. The area is also quite good to reach by public transport. Anna is a host who goes into length to make a pleasant stay

neeltjeAugust 2016

We stayed a month at Anna's nice house and are proud to be her first guests! We are constantly on a move and so far have been in many appartments among which Anna's is one of the best. First of all, the host - it's like you're visiting a relative or a firend. Upon our arrival we had dinner together, next morning she took a car and took au for a brief excursion: where to walk, cycle, where to buy best fruits&vegetables, pasta, etc. Charmful and really taking care. Secondly, the appartment. I like when appartment is made as like the host is going to live there. All necessary stuff in the kitchen, convenient sofa, working place (we, actually, came for work not just for leisure), enormouse terrace (!!) where it's lovely to have breakfast or supper, big garden - all at your disposal, you can sit there, take fruits or whatever you need from vegetable garden. Very quiet location. There is only one limitation - you really need a car. To go to Varese city, to do shopping or to have an aperitivo. Without a car you can quite easily get to the Varese lake and there is a nice 26-km cycling path around it, and the Barasso train station is about 10 min by foot. I would love to come back one day and would definitely recommend it!

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Stefania was very friendly, welcomed us warmly with her family and was very accommodating in providing us with a cot for our baby daughter. Our daughter wasn't well for the first few days and Stefania offered to send her doctor to us, which luckily we didn't need in the end as our daughter got better. Her house is nice and the location is absolutely beautiful, the views stunning! The pool is great and we used it every day for some much needed cooling down as the weather was fantastic. We stayed for nearly 2 weeks and had a lovely time. We would definitely recommend her place to anyone visiting the Italian lakes!

What an amazing place!!! It was such a privilege to stay in the property. It was much better than the description! Carlo was a fantastic host, and has done an a wonderful job in refurbishing this property. Everything was top rate! Thanks to Carlo for making this property available.

The home was beautifully situated over the lake with great views of the lake and mountains. Plenty of room to have dinner on the deck or in the dining room in the house. Spacious living room with views of the lake. We very much enjoyed the house. The owner, Anna Maria, was there to greet us when we arrived, show us the house and even offered to make dinner reservations at one of her favorite restaurants. We had a question for her while we were there so sent her an email and she responded immediately. She was also there when we left so we could give her the keys and make sure everything was in order. I would recommend this house/location to others visiting the area.

We stayed at Anna's beautiful place with the wohle family over the weekend. We enjoyed the great location, directly in front of the lake, and the very obliging way of Anna and her parents. They made us feel very welcome, told us where to go for dinner, showed us around and gave us a good time at the lake. Anna's home is a great place to stay, you will see :-) We definitely want to come back some time! Many regards from Germany

SusanneSeptember 2015

We had an excellent week. Our son was getting married locally and wedding went well. The house was able to accommodate the guests from the wedding the day after. The views were breathtaking and enjoyed by all. All we needed was available, beds were comfortable and the weather was good to us.

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Andrea and Ilona were most welcoming. It was a little difficult, for us, to find the exact location, but with a little help from a neighbor we found it. Our fault, not Andrea's. The room is so comfortable and Ilona makes a lovely breakfast. Lago Maggiore is a short drive away. There is a fantastic restaurant that we went to thanks to Andrea's suggestion-Locando Verbena, highly recommend it, and in walking distance. Fantastic stay with them.

If you like Lake Maggiore and the surrounding country side, this is the place to be. Very nice room, very welcoming host and very relaxing atmosphere. Next time will try to have dinner there. Thanks Andrea and Ilona. Ciao and see you soon

Our hosts were very kind and made us feel at home. The room was clean and cosy, the house is surrounded by vegetation, it is silent and has a beautiful garden with a terrace where you can have breakfast or just chill at sunset.

Very nice big house in a beautiful quite country location. The house is surrounded by huge garden. Our teenager children especially enjoyed a swing tied to a tree , darts game and soccer court. Giuliana is a wonderful host and even though we had not have an opportunity to meet her, she was available by e -mail to answer any question or to give an advice. In the house there is a file with very useful recommendations and all the explanations about the house equipment. Since Giuliana couldn' be at the location late in the evening, when we arrived, and in our departure morning, she arranged that her cousin would meet us and her parents would come before we leave. They are all charming people.

Beautiful house with hudge garden for children. Very pleasant welcome, good place to visit lacks

FredericJuly 2016

everything we asked in advance was answered quickly, accurately and in full. we arrived and had the hosts waiting for us. the welcome and explanations were very quick and to the point. the place is very quiet, lots and lots of space in the villa and the garden, and the rooms were very nice and homely.

yoavJuly 2016

The contact with Giuliana was amazing! Always answering quickly and being very helpful and friendly. At our arrival we got a tour around the house and information from Giuliana and her parents. They are very kind and hospitable. We are very glad we were able to rent this beautiful house. It's a large house with everything you need. The house is equipped in a stylish way and has a warm atmosphere. We felt at home the minute we walked in. The tennis court and the pizza oven are a big plus! We enjoyed it very much! All the lakes are very closeby. We would certainly recommend this house and we would like to revisit sometime.

HannekeAugust 2016

What a wonderfull place to stay and to visit the lakes around! The house is really well equiped, lot of space in the rooms and an gorgeous garden. Giuliana is a great host : in the house we were able to find a large amount of tourist documentation, recommendations about places to visit or restaurants. Thanks for this warm stay and for sure we'll come back to finish our trip on the italians lakes!

Additional perks
Beside the proximity to Lago
Maggiore, where you can enjoy the
amazing beauty of Isole Borromee
(Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori and Isola
Madre), the area offers several golf
courses, astonishing hiking and biking
track(URL HIDDEN)restaurants where you can enjoy
both the dishes of the Lake cuisine
and the typical cuisine of Piedmont
such as truffles and breath taking
wines.
Other entertainments include areas
for hunting, horse riding, mushrooms
picking and bird watching.

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Lot of atmosphere in a cozy apartment in a former silk factory, now a charming villa close to Milan.
40min from Expo Milan

The apartment is located on the last floor of the palace, in the historical center of Besozzo.
The house has been fully renovated in 2013, respecting the original layout and furniture. We have been improving all the comforts you might enjoy during your vacations: a nice kitchen, fully equipped, a nice bathroom with a powerful shower and so on..
The palace is largely accessible to our guests, with the possibility of enjoying the orchard, the 23.000 sm park, the columned courtyard and the loggiato overlooking the hills and Lago Maggiore in the distance.
A guard is permanently present on site. He will check in and check out, help you for luggage and organization of your staying and he is available for cleaning at 12 €/h (you can set times and frequency directly with him).

The villa was a property of the noble Milanese family Besozzi, the ownership is witnessed by a coat of arms on a portal-dated 1515.
At the beginning of the 1700 the property belonged to the Marquis Giovan Battista Daverio who got it thanks to matrimonial alliances. After successive owners it was bought by the Pirinoli family.
The plants of the Teresian cadastre testify the existence of a central court around which are articulated both the manor and the rustic and service’s structures. Hidden underground passages allowed the family to evacuate from the villa to different points of the village if under attack. The position of the complex is at the edge of the historic centre of Besozzo and it is the last large building along the main axis of the village.
The lower part is enriched with a vegetable garden, cultivated for more than a century, which is accessed through the main courtyard.
On the external facade, to the right of the entrance, a plaque commemorate the owner Regina Pirinoli Garavaglia. A short archway introduces the quadrangular courtyard enclosed on three sides by a porch of Tuscan columns. Along the right side a lovely porch overlooks the main patio.
The interiors retain a monumental characters, the refurbish maintained the ancient character of the spaces.
From the road you can go to the service’s court also through another portal with the coat of arms of Besozzi family; traces of a similar coat of arms are also on the key the arc, but unfortunately it was chiseled and is no longer clearly readable. However, you can make out an inscription dated 1515. Characteristic of the dwelling is also the wild eighteenth century park with a romantic pond and some caves; it was partially transformed into a garden in the nineteenth century probably by the Regina Pirinoli Garavaglia. Today the park still preserves its taste with reeds and tall conifers; it is directly connected to the house with a bridge that crosses the county road.
SOME SUGGESTED VISITS:
Isole Borromeo, Lago Maggiore
Santa Caterina del Sasso, Cellina
Sasso del ferro, Laveno
Laveno
Luino
Rocca Borromeo, Angera
Arona
Stresa
Lago d'Orta and Isolino San Giulio
Campo dei Fiori and Sacro monte di Varese
The Province of Varese is characterized by the richness of cultural heritage. Castiglione Olona is a unique witness of Lombardy Renaissance, the Lombard Castrum Sibrium of Castelseprio or the Monastery of Cairate are very interesting too.
You can discover the precious frescoes in the Romanesque churches of Gemonio, or visit the masterpiece of Santa Caterina del Sasso Hermitage.
Other poin of interest: the austere Rocca Borromeo, the park of Villa della Porta Bozzolo di Casalzuigno, Rocca di Angera or the Benedictine abbey of San Gemolo in Ganna.
Lake of Varese is 5 minutes from the property, Lake Maggiore is 10 minutes.
In Varese conceptual art and the eighteenth-century harmony is merged in Villa Litta Panza di Menafoglio Biumo, the faith echoes in the monumental complex of Arsago Seprio and in the dome of the shrine of Saronno. Other gems are the art nouveau architecture, masterfully expressed by the glorious beer Poretti of Induno Olona, by the Palace Hotel Varese and by the former Grand Hôtel Campo dei Fiori.
The location is excellent:
- Airport: Malpensa is 30 minutes
- Milan: 50 minutes
- Swiss border: 40 minutes
- Lugano: 50 minutes
- Locarno and its film festival: 1 hour
- Zurich: less than 3 hours
The house is close to the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of Ispra.
For rowers and sailors:
Monate, Comabbio and Varese lakes are a few minutes away by car.
For golfers:
Golf Castelconturbia
Golf des Isles Borromeè
Golf di Luvinate (Varese)
Golf Le Robinie
Circolo Golf Bogogno

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Several rooms are available for guests in this charming villa with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in an enchanting natural environment. The rooms are cozy, can accommodate one or two people each, are very quiet and light-filled, overlooking a luxuriant garden. The rooms and common spaces are finely decorated, the kitchen is big and welcoming, the living room sports a nice fireplace which is always lit in wintertime and is the perfect location for reading a book and sipping a glass of wine, the property sits a few steps from the lake shore (Lago Maggiore), where you can have a stroll, eat an Italian ice cream or feed the swans. It is also a few minutes away from the train station, that connects the area with Malpensa International Airport, Milano, Arona, Stresa, Varese, Como, and Switzerland, offering you endless opportunities of day trips. It is also very close to several designer outlets where you can buy great Italian brands at discounted prices.
Parking available, free wi-fi, lots of supermarkets at walking distance.
Distance from Malpensa international airport: 15 minutes.
Distance from Milan: 45 minutes.
Ideal if you wish to have tourist and business interest points at a stone's throw, still living in a peaceful and pristine surrounding.
Please send a message if you are interested in staying at my house, with your travel dates and a little bit about yourself. Thanks, I look forward to meeting you!
Riccardo